Kat,
I'm happy to hear that the meds are much easier this time for you. Will be praying for you and a healthy transfer tomorrow. Transferring two is a big decision, but you will wind up with the baby/babies you are ment to. Do you have any good plans during your 2WW? How many days post transfer will you get your bw done?

Things are going well here. Feeling pretty good overall. Got thrown for a loop at the anatomy scan when they said Baby A was a girl instead of a boy like they originally though. Both babies are healthy and growing and that is all we can ask for.

How are you doing? While it's emotionally tough, it sounds like switching to an IUI is best this cycle. Hopefully you won't need to do another round of stims for an IVF cycle. Have you had your IUI yet? Good luck and baby dust!View Thread

Hi Kat,
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss and BFN. What a rough time you have had. TTC is such a emotional time and adding a death in the family on top of it.

Happy to hear that your RE is optimistic about your chances with an FET. How do you feel with moving forward? How much different are the meds with a FET than an IVF cycle? Praying that this will be the month for you and you can join PAIF.

Good luck moving forward. They will keep growing and it wil be great to hear your ER and fertilization numbers. 1 is all that is needed for a healthy baby. Try and keep focused on growing your baby instead of stressing out about the numbers you can't control. It's funny how women who don't struggle with IF don't stress about having 1 egg each month, but we stress about "only" having 7. When is ER scheduled?View Thread

Sounds like the meds did a number on you. I've been on 3 different types of progesterone and the only one that didn't really bother me except for a sore butt were the progesterone in oil shots. The prometrium and the suppository cream that starts with c were great at messing with my system. How amazing that you are a chef. Once the babies and DD get a little older, I would love to take culinary classes. I know what you mean about a physical job. I'm a physical therapist currently doing inpatient rehab and geriatrics AKA people moving all day long. That and a busy 4 year old mean I can't really be down for the count. I was on an LPEG cycle for mine so I did an estrogen patch for 4 days (skin irritation), with 3 days of ganirelex shots (burned like no other shot), was taking a prenatal, DHA supplement, Iron supplement, DH and I each took a 10 round of doxycycline, took 1 baby aspirin a day (can you say bruising? At least you didn't have to guess for rotating shots), did twice a day Gonal F and menopur shots (work differently than follistim, but for follicle development), added back in the ganirelex for 2 days, had an Hcg trigger shot (not ovidrel, did that before with IUI), had ER, did 4 days of medrol (steroid that messed with my appetite), and started progesterone shots 3 days before ET. Maybe it's because I was pg or maybe it was the progesterone shots instead of suppositories, but I didn't have any of my typical cramping, PMS in overdrive type reaction. I did get constipated with the progesterone and ran warmer than usual with the occasional hot flash with the stims. There was some bloating, but no real discomfort. There was a little bit more fatigue, but that could've been emotional drain and the 3 hr one way drive to the RE every third day. You will have to be off the entire day of ER and some RE say the day of and day after ET. I was on 10-15# lifting restrictions for a couple of days after ER. I am on lifting restrictions 25-35# and listen to your body activity restrictions now because of a history of m/c and starting Braxton Hick contractions at 10w pg. IVF was easier on me than medicated IUIs which sounds crazy, but the different drugs made a difference. Good luck moving forward.View Thread

Lurking from PAIF**** While I am younger (30), my tests came back with 40 yr old ovaries (low ovarian reserve). I'm not sure which meds you took for your IUIs, but I hated clomid with a passion! The side effects were horrible. Femara was better, but I was on an extremely aggressive (8 med combo) IVF cycle and didn't really have any problems. Everybody is different though. I am currently pg with twins and things are looking good. What specific questions to you have? Good luck.View Thread

Lurking from PAIF** Having a lower follicle count is tough. I had 9 follicles with 8 eggs retrieved. 5 fertilized and only 3 made it to transfer. Scary, huh? I'm now 16w pg with twins!nd everyone is healthy and growing well. it is completely possible to have a successful pg after lower follicle counts. Good luck!View Thread

Kat, Being able to go to dy 5 is wonderful! it is nerve wracking too, but just think, it makes the time from ET to testing shorter. Do you know how many they will transfer and when they will test? As hard as it is, try and relax during the next couple of weeks. Pamper yourself a little and enjoy time with your DH.

I'm doing much better. Day 4 zofran (anti nausea med) free, starting to hit my calorie counts during the day and sleeping through he night. The babies are growing great and me along with them. Thanks for asking.

Praying for you and can't wait to add ou to the PAIF lists!View Thread

Wow! You have amazing eggs and embryos! Day 5 is tough, but then you have much higher chances of a successful pg. I had 9 follicles, 8 eggs retrieved, 5 fertilized, 3 made it to day 5, transferred all 3 (one was poor and definitely wouldn't freeze), and am 13w6d pg with twins. So my numbers were no where near as excellent as yours, but it can go the other way too. Listen to your RE and know that it just takes 1. Praying for you and our embryos.View Thread

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